The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21

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-KIssmnse Leader: Arrangements have
bern consummaled with prominent printer 10
this State, and next week he will arrive In Oak
land, this county. with presses. type. and all
other necessaries for the establishment OF a live
newspaper, ~ well rs a complete job printing
once.
Madison Rseorder Hon. A. Patterson lefl
on WcG lesday afternoon for Washington, d. c.,
having been summoned there TO argue Q case
before the Supreme Court ofthe United States. -.
The killing Of birds for their plumes continues
20 attract those having time to devote to the
business One gentleman sold $50 worth as the
result Of one days hunt by himself and another
man.
Green Cove Spring. The Messrs Blaine
Brothers have leased the saw mill at NOyella,
belonging 10 Captain Garner, and Mr.. Burrows
mill in Green Cove, and are already actively at
work in saving the lumber 10 I'LL several con-
tracts for cars for Northern roads. The lumber
will be dressed and fitted here, when It will be
sent 10 lie destination and put together iE prop
er shape. We understand that within a short
time the Messrs Blaine will turn out completed
cars from this point, and will therefore largely
increase their force Of workmen.
-Fernandina Mirror. ST. Peters Episcopal
church MAS completely filled last evening, 1t
being The occasion of tie combination, by Bishop
Weed. Of class numbering thirteen candidates.
THE house built ny our Senator, Hon. P.
K-iiv on the site of the one destroyed by the
January fire. is DOW receiving it's final coat Of
psini and will soon he ready for occupancy.
The vegetable iraf1c is now becoming quite large.
Thirteen car loads passed over the Florida Rail-
way and Navigation Company's road one day
necrntly. Our steamers furnish q quick and safe
transit for perishable freights.
Monticello Constitution. JEFF Amos, very
excellent colored man, was brought TO town on
yesterday morning, from Mr. John Neely's place,
and lodged in Jail, preparatory 10 being conveyed
10 the Lunaiic Asylum, he being violently in.
sane II is said 10 be grief over the continued
sickness of his wife. . Mr.. Joshua Lovett, OF
this county. we understand, has recently been
forced to kill three hogs that were afflicted with
hydrOphobia Several weeks ago dog with the
rabies appeared on Mr.. Lovetts place, and, at
lacking his hogs, inoculated the same with it's
saliva, hydrophobia resulting therefrom. The
dog was killed.
Orlando Reporter. George LeMoyne, of
school house at Tavares. He is also plasterng
g new church over there gratuitously. james
Delaney, Esq. has been appointed postmaster
Of this city. Mr.. Delaney is well and favoraby
known among the citizens of Orlando and
Orange county, and will discharge the duties of
that Office in an acceptable manner. :. Our
Board Of County Commissioners was in session
ton was passed requesting the Legislature to
take immediate action upon our present assess
ment lave. The business transacted by them
was of a routine character, and an adjournment
was reached at noon Tuesday.
Orlando Sentinel: Trebor asks in the Record
Of the 18th inst. where sea beans grow. In
reply TO this inquiry, Mr. Ingram Fletcher in
forms the Sentinel that Mrs. Elizabeth Curryer,
who is now residing with Mrs. Newman on
Rock Lake. planted sea beans at Indianapolis,
Ind in 1884, and they were fully grown when
struck by the frost in October and killed In the
spring of 1886 Mrs Curryer again planted some {;
this time al the residence of Mrs. Newman, on
Rock Lake, on the outskirts of this city. The
bean grew very well, and would have perfected
but for the slight frost last December. The vine
Is still living. however, and is likely to bear per-
feet beans this winter. MIR. Fletcher says fur
Their that he has seen plenty OF them growing on
MerriIts Island. Tposite Rockledge, in Brevard
county. So Trebor can rest assured that sea
beans grow in Florida
-Alachua ADVOCATE The people in the wes-
tern portion of Alachua are anxious TO be strick-
en- off from the remainder of the county, in order
that they may form new county, and the Ques-
iIOn lie being very much agitated by them. We
believe the time is coming when the subdividing
Of the county will be necessitated, but TO create
q new county at present, We fear would cause
100 great burden TO fall on its taxpayers.
The last night the Goldeps were here they en-
trusted a negro to carry a valise from the hote
10 The opera house. When the valise was opened
il was found that all of Mrs. Goden's jewelry
was missing. Sunday morning Marshal Davies
told Of the theft, and in his usual quiet way
he began 10 investigate. AS 1t was not known
who The man was who carried the valise it was
difficult case 10 work, but on Tuesday Mar
shnl Davies got slight clue, and Tuesday
night he succeeded in arrestng the culprit, Bill
(e..la hxs no aff.IQn
recovered and The thief now repines In Jail.
Cedar Key Gulf View Now people are
coming in some from Alabama, some from Mis-
souri,. some from New Jersey. The extreme
bfAlfhfulness of Cedar Key IS being found out
despiie all eff IT'S TO prevent il. If our tow
VINE properly or improperly advertised, the re-
suit would De clear gain for sOmebody-ccr
isinly 10 those who come for health. All who
come get il and leave a plenty for the next
conner. Let them conceive have enough fol
ell and are thankful. Captain 0. J. Parker
who il in charge Of the work on the Suwannee
shoals, returned home this week, having been
driven in by the high water in the river. Capt
Parker reports having made considerable pro-
gress in blasting out the rocks at the Double
Islands and at Strip Jacket shoals by the use oil
the new explosive used by Gen. Newton ir
blasting out He'll Gate. The explosive is placed
on the rock under water and ignited. The effec
il such as to make drilling unnecessary.
Key West Democrat. Judge Mitchell anC
acting Attorney Sparkman arrived the early par
Of this week and has been busy dispensing jus
iice to those who have fallen into the clutches
Of the law. The judge is a wholesale terror TO
the evil doors in this community, and his peri
odical visits do much to keep our bad peopl,
good. The members of ST. Paul's Parish de
serve great credit for the energetic manner dis
played by them 10 their efforts TO rebuild the
church. The woodwork is about completed
and We learn that sufficient money has beer
raised TO put in the windows. When completed
IL will be one OF the prettiest in the State.
The Yantc, Capt. Green commanding has jus
returned from a cruise among the Windward
Islands. San Domingo and the south of Cuba
The officers and men are well. The ship will
run up TO Egmont and blow up the wreck of the
phosphate schooner, put into Pensacola and re-
turn by Key West on her way north. The Yam
tic now comprises a large part Of our navy
board. as also our young friend Boots" May
their shadow never grow less.
-MacClenny Sentinel. The revival meeting
held at this place during the past two weeks &C
complished great good Tweniy-three accession.
were made. The Methodists began here one
year ago with nine or ten members, and now
there are seventy. We are proud to note thai
this church Is fast growing in strength of mem.
bership. Conductor Tom Munkinfus OF the
r. r. & n, paid us q pleasant call Monday
Mr.. Munkinfus Is an experienced railroader
having been at the business many years. We
were proud TO welcome to our editorial sanctum
our Georgia friend. .Titusville Star Titus
vile, with our twenty business houses three
real estate agents, two lumber yards, two news.
papers, etc. Is without bank, to say nothing o
The amount of business done on the river be-
tween this place and Lake Worth. Who will
be The man to start this enterprise ?. We are
r l.